Report card input sought from parents, teachers

Nova Scotia's Education Minister says she is interested to hear from parents and teachers before the end of the month on how to improve the language used in report cards.

Ramona Jennex said she was concerned after she heard earlier this summer from parents who said they weren't satisfied with how report cards were written.

At the end of the last school year, some parents complained that the report cards contained too much jargon and didn't shed light on how students were faring.

"It important to know how your child is doing in school, so I was very concerned when I heard from parents that they were not happy with report cards this spring," Jennex said in a statement.

"Report cards need to be clear, helpful and accessible for all parents. I'm listening and I want to hear more from parents."

Jennex is asking parents to send her their ideas for plain language report cards by Sept. 30.

The provincial government also announced it will invest $6 million over two years to expand a program called Succeeding in Reading — which helps students who need reading support — to Grade 3.